#poland protests

[opanas-opanasovych-opanasenko]

Dear Poles, YOU HAVE FALLEN VICTIM TO A RUSSIAN PSYOP THOSE ARE RUSSIAN PSYOP WORDS YOU'RE SPREADING "THOSE ARE VALID CONCERNS--" YOU ARE BLOCKING IMPORTANT MILITARY AND HUMANITARIAN AID TO A NATION BEING INVADED AND SUBJECT TO GENOCIDE. YOU COULD'VE CHOSEN ANY OTHER AVENUE OF PROTESTING, BUT YOU SPECIFICALLY CHOSE THE ONE THAT IS AIDING AND ABETTING OUR ENEMIES. YOUR ENEMIES.

PLEASE, STOP AND THINK. Respectfully, Someone who really doesn't want to have my city leveled because of someone's misplaced and short-sighted economic concerns stoked by misha the gru agent.

[aapaww]

This is what poles do with Ukraine's grain. Look at those happy faces. Now remember how much this grain costs Ukraine.

By the way, from 2022 to 2023 Poland received 12 million tons of russian grain (vs 4.5 million tons of Ukrainian grain at the same period).

It's also fair to note that the poles don't allow cargoes of military aid to Ukraine, which is so needed.

The Polish government is encouraging its protesting farmers, who have apparently been seduced by russian ruble.

Incredibly disrespectful pigs.

[the-brave-and-the-dumb]

Wholesome protestor from Jelenia Góra, holding a sign "I have three granddaughters, I am here for them'

[cricketcat9]

To be continued

The protests in Poland continue. The photos below are from Warsaw centre; estimated number of people - half a million. Protestants were attacked in several places by masked nationalists groups.

As much as I hate crowds, and as much as I thought my protesting days are over, I would be there.

First photo: "I will not be a living coffin"

Following photos from Warsaw centre.

[everyfandom-allatonce]

Welcome to the end of Poland.

So I thought the end of Poland were LGBT Free Zones.

Or the abortion ban.

But noo, they can get even lower.

Now, Polish "Law" is above EU Law. Which is not. But it is.

[the-brave-and-the-dumb]

Coming from a person who's living in a country that's protesting every day:

It's okay to:

Feel exhausted and not go protesting everyday

Not to go protesting because you have other responsibilities (for example your pet is having health problems or you have children who are too little to be left unattended)

Put your mental health as priority

Put your safety as priority

Be afraid

Contribute in any possible ways when you cannot attend protests in person: normalize the aim protesters fight for (for example in Poland many people who are opposing abortion ban can't imagine abortion being accessible to everyone for any reason, so it's important to talk about it), put the symbols of protest as profile picture, share the news, translate articles in another languages to inform foreigners, paint symbols of protest in public as stickers or paintings (just be careful and cover your face when doing so), doxx and send many emails/sms to spam the people who are oppressing the rest of society.

Using your privilege to help protestors

What is not okay:

Shaming people for not protesting publicly

Being offended by "vandalism" such as graffiti or devastating statues

Ignoring protests and feelings of those who protest

Supporting protests and protestors only for your own gain

Supporting only partially (again, the same example as above: "abortion ban is wrong but abortion just because you don't want to have children is even worse" – extremely hurtful and mindless thing to say)

Trying to make money on symbols and protests (many Instagram influencers are advertising stuff using protests to do so. It's absolutely disgusting)

[the-brave-and-the-dumb]

Deputy Joanna Borowiak: "You can protest all you want. Like Jarosław Kaczyński [leader of the ruling party] said – the opinion of junkies prostitutes and child killers won't have an impact on decision-making"

This is a great example of what the government think of the citizens of Poland. This is the "respect" they show us everyday. This is what the think of us.

You can tell her what you think about her here: https://mobile.twitter.com/BorowiakJoanna

[the-brave-and-the-dumb]

Polish rapper Słoń said "do you know what people dance in Poznań since yesterday?" and played polonaise.

it's a reference to the headline "women are blocking the streets, tram driver claps and gays are dancing polonaise"

(polonaise is a traditional polish dance)